Advisor Health Safety & Wellbeing

• Wellington based | Permanent | Full-time
• Wellness allowance after 12 months
• Salary midpoint: $82,061, dependant on experience

What you’ll do – Ko tōu ake mahi

The Organisational Development, Health and Safety team sits within Corporate Services, helping ensure Ministry people are supported to do their best work and are safe and well at work. As an Advisor, you’ll provide practical support and advice that strengthens health, safety, wellbeing and organisational resilience across the Ministry.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll work collaboratively with colleagues, worker representatives, contractors and external providers to deliver effective health, safety and wellbeing services and support their ongoing improvement. You’ll:

• Coordinate health, safety and wellbeing initiatives and services, including flu vaccinations, workstation assessments, EAP support and relevant training.
• Support worker engagement and participation, health and safety representatives, emergency preparedness and the Ministry’s response to disruptive events.
• Research and analyse information, provide advice and reporting, and monitor incident, injury, ACC and other health, safety and wellbeing performance information.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of policies, programmes, frameworks, risk controls, tools and services, including procurement and contract management activities.

What you’ll bring – Ko ngā pūkenga ōu

• A recognised qualification in occupational health and safety, business continuity management or a related discipline, and/or relevant experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of health, safety and wellbeing and/or business continuity management principles and practices.
• Strong organisational skills, initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities while producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Sound critical thinking and judgement, with the ability to develop options and provide practical advice.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, together with the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

About the Ministry

As the Government's lead advisor on health, we help shape the future of New Zealand's health system through policy, regulation and monitoring. Join a team that makes a real difference to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders while working in a supportive, inclusive environment that values wellbeing, growth and development.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an accessible and respectful recruitment process.

How to apply – Me pēhea te tono mai

Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 26 November 2026.

Click here to view the position description. Please follow the online process on the Ministry of Health careers website and upload a CV and cover letter with your application. For questions, email [email protected].